Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes
A comforting dish featuring tender beef bites in a flavorful garlic butter sauce paired with soft baby potatoes, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Meat and Potatoes
- 1.5 pounds Beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 pound Baby potatoes, halved for even cooking Parboiling is optional
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter, melted For the garlic butter sauce
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced For flavor
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder Adds depth to the flavor
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika For a smoky flavor
- 0.5 teaspoon Dried thyme Enhances the aroma
- 0.5 teaspoon Dried rosemary Adds a fragrant touch
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt Or to taste
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper For seasoning
- 0.25 cup Beef broth To keep the dish moist
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil For searing the beef
Instructions
Preparation
- Gather all ingredients and cut the beef into bite-sized pieces, then halve the baby potatoes.
- Optional: Parboil the baby potatoes for a few minutes to soften them slightly.
Cooking
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the beef bites until browned on all sides.
- In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, thyme, rosemary, salt, and black pepper to create the garlic butter sauce.
- In the slow cooker, place the halved baby potatoes and seared beef. Pour the garlic butter sauce over the top and add beef broth.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the beef is fork-tender.
- Let the dish rest for about 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For the best flavor, let the beef marinate in the garlic butter sauce for a few hours before cooking. If you like a bit of spice, add red pepper flakes to the garlic butter sauce. Use a meat thermometer to ensure the beef is cooked to your preference, ideally around 145°F (63°C). You can make this recipe with different vegetables such as carrots or green beans.